I love writing short stories, and after a few years of writing them, I have found that a great many of these stories take place in winter or around the holidays. So I went all in and decided that each year I would compile a collection of Christmas stories and publish them. Mainly as a…
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Short Days, Cold Winds, Warm Hearts
I love this time of year. The longer nights are easier to take when there are twinkling lights and candles to brighten the dark. Good food, family and friends – it’s a time for hygge and cozy sweaters and warm cocoa. This is the last month I’ll be offering a free story here on this…
A New Month, A New Free Story
It’s the beginning of the month when I like to share a short story as free for a short time. This month it’s the third story in the Mysteries, Magic, and the God of Secrets short story collection. These are the origin stories of my new heroine Rye Gannon. The first novel of the series…
Spooky Season
It’s that time of year for pumpkins, apples, ghosts and ghouls. I love it even though I have to start putting my garden to bed. My trip to San Diego for Bouchercon 2023 was amazing. I met so many wonderful people – writers and readers. It’s always so inspiring. My release date for The Water…
Bouchercon, and a free story!
Happy September! This is a busy time of year for me. The garden is in full swing with tomatoes, eggplants, beans, and herbs. I also released book 4 in my Rowan O’Donnell mystery, Exposure. Thanks to everyone who has already bought a copy! (Available as an ebook and in paper at Amazon). I’m also at…
July! How Did That Happen?
The year is half over. So far it has been quite the ride. Art shows, a new day job, and family events have definitely filled my days in a memorable way. On a sad note, my vegetable garden was hit hard by a hail storm yesterday. Most of the plants will rebound, I think. But…
Crow Feather: A Free Short Story
It’s the beginning of the month, so it’s time to share another short story. This will be available for a week. If you like it and want a copy or want to support the author, it is available for sale as a free-standing ebook here, or in the collection Crow Feather: Ghostly Tales and Perilous…
New Month…New Story!
I’ve decided that at the beginning of each month, going forward, I would share a previously published short story for one week. These are stories for which I still hold the copyright and I am making them available to you for a limited time. If you like them, and/or want to support the author, they…
Happy Winter Solstice, a Reminder, and a Gift
It’s the longest night of the year. But! this means the days will start to get noticeably longer in the not-too-distant future. So, light some candles, wear a warm sweater, have a warming drink, read a good book, and cuddle with your nearest and dearest. The Reminder is that the short story ebook anthology, Magick…
Heather Ormsby 